42 inches in cm
42 inches is 106.68 cm. That is also 1,066.8 mm, or 1.067 metres, or 3 ft 6 in.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| 42 inches in metres | 42 × 0.0254 | 1.067 m |
| In centimetres | 1.067 ÷ 0.01 | 106.68 cm |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 37 inches | 93.98 cm |
| 38 inches | 96.52 cm |
| 39 inches | 99.06 cm |
| 40 inches | 101.6 cm |
| 41 inches | 104.14 cm |
| 42 inches | 106.68 cm |
| 43 inches | 109.22 cm |
| 44 inches | 111.76 cm |
| 45 inches | 114.3 cm |
| 46 inches | 116.84 cm |
| 47 inches | 119.38 cm |
How it works
To convert inches to centimetres, multiply by 2.54. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.